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Among them were the top two highest-ranking leaders of the Texas Rangers.
Those officers were Chief Chance Collins and his second in command Assistant Chief Bryan Burzynski.
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KXAN reviewed DPS officer records from TCOLE and learned Collins and Burzynski are among at least 79 DPS officers, including a regional director, who have left or retired in the months following the Uvalde school shooting on May 24.
https://www.kxan.com/investigations/30-increase-in-officers-leaving-dps-in-3-months-following-uvalde-compared-to-2021/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/leader-of-team-investigating-uvalde-shooting-quietly-retiresQuote:
[url=https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/top-texas-ranger-suddenly-retires-in-middle-of-uvalde-school-shooting-investigation-teachers-students-murder-police-troopers-robb-elementary][/url]KABB, the FOX affiliate in San Antonio, obtained an internal email from Collins to staff in September.
It didn't explain why he was leaving, but he said he did not want to have a formal ceremony.
A reporter asked Gov. Greg Abbott directly about whether that mention of political influence may be connected to the Rangers' investigation of the Uvalde response.
Reporter: You know Chance Collins with the Texas Rangers?
Abbott: Right.
Reporter: He recently sent out an email announcing his retirement, um, to his colleagues. And this is the email right here.
Abbott: OK.
Reporter: And I highlighted that line 'without fear, political intimidation or influence.' Uh, was he pressured to retire? Or is he referring to some kind of political influence related to the Uvalde investigation?
Abbott: I have no information about it whatsoever. I've never spoken to him. I have no idea what he's talking about.
Reporter: Do, do you do know him, right? You work with him professionally as head of the Texas Rangers. Did he have any involvement in the Uvalde investigation?
Abbott: So, truly, I have no idea.
Reporter: So, um, he wasn't told to leave? Do you know how key he was in the investigation?
Abbott: Uh, I don't have any recollection of ever talking to him, to be honest.
Back left, Texas Ranger Chief Chance Collins
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Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the Texas Ranger 2023 Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration in Fort Worth. The Governor was joined by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw, Texas Ranger Chief Chance Collins, and other law enforcement representatives.
https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-delivers-remarks-at-texas-ranger-2023-bicentennial-kickoff-celebration-in-fort-worth
The Governor has never worked with or talked to the the head of the Texas Rangers? He was promoted to the position in 2018. https://www.dps.texas.gov/news/dps-announces-staff-promotions
Department morale must be in the dumps.